By Gilbert Kaingidza I regret having my family issues escalating in social media and beating up my wife on 4 & 5 September 2019 for a silly misunderstanding caused by jealousy. We had a disagreement which I failed to handle amicably as a man. #BecauseIamAman I own up for my transgressions. Linda Masarira and Gilbert Kaingidza Just like any marriage we have had our fair share of challenges and I publicly apologize to my wife, her family and followers for my barbaric and uncalled for archaic actions. What happened between…

Former DR Congo health minister Oly Ilunga has been arrested over allegations he embezzled public funds to tackle the Ebola epidemic, police said on Saturday. Oly Ilunga resigned as DR Congo’s health minister in July after being removed as head of the country’s Ebola response team (Picture by AFP) Ilunga, who resigned as health minister in July after being removed as head of the country’s Ebola response team, was detained while hiding in an apartment in the capital Kinshasa ahead of a bid to flee the country, officers said. He…

On Sep 15, 2019 43,575 1 South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was jeered and whistled at on Saturday during his speech at Zimbabwe ex-leader Robert Mugabe’s funeral before he apologised for recent xenophobic attacks. South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said a final farewell at the casket of late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe (Picture by AFP) At least 12 people have been killed this month in a surge in violence and mob attacks against foreign-owned businesses in and around Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city. A wave of jeers, boos and whistles…

Samuel Rader quit his job three years ago to work full time on his YouTube channel, “Sam and Nia,” featuring videos of his family life. Samuel Rader quit his job three years ago to work full time on his YouTube channel, “Sam and Nia,” featuring videos of his family life. The channel created by the Texas-based couple — with videos of their Hawaii vacation, setting up their backyard pool and other content about “Christian family life” — has become one of the stars of the Google-owned video service with some…

Chadlia Caid Essebsi, the wife of the late Tunisian president Beji Caid Essebsi, passed away on Sunday as the first round of elections to select her husband’s successor began, their son announced. Chadlia Caid Essebsi and her son Hafedh welcomed world leaders who travelled to Tunisia to pay their respects to the late president Beji Caid Essebsi in July (Picture by AFP) “My mother Chadlia, widow of Beji Caid Essebsi, is dead, may God bless her,” Hafedh Caid Essebsi said on Facebook. In late July, the 83-year-old had welcomed heads…

The United States navy destroyer USS Ramage docked briefly in Lebanon, the US embassy in Beirut said on Sunday, amid heightened regional tensions. US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard and Vice Admiral James Malloy hosted a reception for US and Lebanese officials on board the destroyer USS Ramage while it was docked at Beirut’s port (Picture by AFP) The Arleigh-Burke-class vessel, capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, stopped Saturday for a “one-day goodwill visit on the sidelines of its participation in ongoing efforts to ensure freedom of navigation and free-flow commerce…

Saudi Arabia raced on Sunday to restart operations at oil plants hit by drone attacks which slashed its production by half, as Iran dismissed US claims it was behind the assault. The Abqaiq plant in Saudi Arabia’s eastern province is the world’s largest oil processing facility (Reuters) The Tehran-backed Huthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen, where a Saudi-led coalition is bogged down in a five-year war, have claimed Saturday’s strikes on two plants owned by state giant Aramco. But United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pointed the finger squarely at…

By Dumisani Nsingo ZB Financial Holdings has signed a money transfer agreement with one of the largest international money transfer companies, Ria Money Transfer of the United States as part of its efforts to enable diasporans to send their cash directly to the financial institute. ZB Financial Holdings group chief executive officer Mr Ronald Mutandagayi Speaking at a Press luncheon last Friday in Bulawayo, ZB Financial Holdings group chief executive officer Mr Ronald Mutandagayi said the money transfer agreement with Ria, one of a number of products to be introduced…

By Sharon Munjenjema and Tanyaradzwa Rusike Former President Robert Mugabe’s body is today expected to be taken to Zvimba, to afford people in his home area of Mashonaland West province a chance to bid farewell. The casket of former president Robert Mugabe is carried by the presidential guard to an air force helicopter for transport to a stadium where it will lie in state, at his official residence in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. The ongoing uncertainty of the burial of Mugabe, who died last week in…